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Originally Posted by rudi I read somewhere that the drag caused by having the window open consumes more power than having the aircon on. Also window's down A/C off burns

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Old 07-23-2010, 08:27 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I read somewhere that the drag caused by having the window open consumes more power than having the aircon on.

Also window's down A/C off burns more fuel than window's up and A/C on. Seen it on mythbusters
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Also window's down A/C off burns more fuel than window's up and A/C on. Seen it on mythbusters
Mythbusters FTW! Remember the episode where they put clay on the exterior of a Ford Taurus and dimpled the surface so it was like a golf ball? Gas mileage increased.

We need a golfball 370Z.
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Mythbusters FTW! Remember the episode where they put clay on the exterior of a Ford Taurus and dimpled the surface so it was like a golf ball? Gas mileage increased.

We need a golfball 370Z.
I agree....
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